The Pulse

Life inside Wyoming Medical Center

Jul 2, 2020

‘It’s about being a good neighbor.’ Why you should wear a face mask even if you’re young and healthy

“It’s not as much about protecting yourself as it is about protecting someone’s kid who has asthma, or who has cancer or who is at higher risk of a serious COVID infection,” said Andy Dunn, MD, Wyoming Medical Center Chief of Staff and Chief of Primary Care. “Face coverings can help protect you from respiratory droplets expelled by people around you to a limited degree, but the goal is really to limit the droplets you expel to the people around you.” More »

Jun 29, 2020

Walk-in sports physicals for $40

Get a jump start on fall by taking care of your sports physical now. More »

Jun 26, 2020

Born at WMC: Birth announcements June 16-22, 2020

Babies born at Wyoming Medical Center June 16-22, 2020. More »

Jun 25, 2020

Throwback Thursday: A peek inside the polio ward at Memorial Hospital - 1941, Casper Tribune-Herald

Before vaccines nearly eradicated polio in Western countries and greatly reduced it in the developing world, the highly infectious disease paralyzed and killed thousands, many of them children, in the United States. Natrona County was not immune. In 1941, we had an active branch of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, chaired by William J. Stone. More »

Jun 19, 2020

Born at WMC: Birth announcements June 2-12, 2020

Babies born at Wyoming Medical Center June 2-12, 2020. More »

Jun 12, 2020

Born at WMC: Birth announcements May 27 to June 8, 2020

Babies born at Wyoming Medical Center May 27 to June 8, 2020. More »

Jun 5, 2020

Born at WMC: Birth announcements May 26 to June 1, 2020

Babies born at Wyoming Medical Center May 26 to June 1, 2020. More »

Jun 1, 2020

A Wyoming First: Wyoming Medical Center performs state's first TAVR case

Larry Bentley, 77, of Thermpolis was diagnosed with symptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis (AVS), a potentially fatal disease if left untreated. For Wyoming patients, treatment of AVS used to mean one of two options: Open-heart surgery or traveling hundreds of miles out of state for a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, or TAVR. Not anymore. On March 5, Larry was the first patient to undergo TAVR in a Wyoming hospital. Wyoming Medical Center is the state’s first and only hospital to offer the life-saving procedure. More »

Jun 1, 2020

#IAmWMC: Justin Downs, Incinerator operator

“It makes me feel good knowing that we care for the entire state. If someone is sick or injured, they are likely going to come to this hospital. Sooner or later, we are going to care for them or their family.” – Justin Downs More »

May 29, 2020

Born at WMC: Birth announcements May 18-23, 2020

Babies born at Wyoming Medical Center May 18-23, 2020. More »

May 22, 2020

Born at WMC: Birth announcements May 9-17, 2020

Babies born at Wyoming Medical Center May 9-17, 2020. More »

May 11, 2020

Open. Safe. Here to help: ER, walk-in clinics and TeleMed appointments provide care when you need it

Medical emergencies, illness and injury have not stopped for this pandemic. Ignoring new symptoms or injuries can have long-term negative consequences for your health. Please do not delay treatment out of fear of contracting coronavirus. Rest assured, we are doing all we can to create a COVID-safe environment for you and your loved ones. We remain vigilant in our infection control protocols, sanitation, visitor restrictions, screening and other precautions to protect you and your loved ones. Our Emergency Room and network of walk-in clinics are open, safe and ready to help. Thank you for trusting us with your care. More »

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